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include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Rosalind Russell was born in Waterbury, CT, on June 4, 1912; attended Marymount College,
NY, and American Academy of Dramatic Artists, NY; she made her film debut in "Evelyn
Prentice" (1934); she played many dramatic roles until she found her place in comedies;
her star status was confirmed with her role in "The Women" (1939); the winner of numerous
awards, she was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charity work in
1927; she was married to producer Frederick Brisson, who helped manage her career; among
her many credits are: "Craig's Wife" (1936), "My Sister Eileen" (1942), "Sister Kenny"
(1946), "Auntie Mame" (1958), and "Gypsy" (1962); she died of cancer, Nov. 28, 1976.

Frederick Brisson was born in Copenhagen, Mar. 17, 1912; he began as assoc. producer and
publicity man for his father, Carl Brisson; came to Hollywood and operated an
advertising, publicity, and talent agency; served in the US Army Air Force during WWII as
chief of radio propaganda and special consultant to the Secretary of War; he became a
Broadway producer in the 1950s; his many film credits include: "Never Wave At A WAC,"
"The Pajama Game," "Damn Yankees," and "Under The Yum Yum Tree."

Organization

Arranged in the following series:

Scripts

Clippings/programs

Awards, dinners, honors

Records/correspondence

F.B. military.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of scripts, clippings, pressbooks, scrapbooks, programs, photographs,
awards, records, correspondence, and miscellaneous material related to the career of
actress, Rosalind Russell. Also includes papers related to Frederick Brisson.